Alex's POV How could I sit my a** down when 'a nobody' practically humiliated me in the presence of my members?“She wasn't at home around this time and seeing this and her wound? I'm pretty sure this is Luna Zoe.”Zara’s words pierced my heart. How could she do that?She's supposed to support me and not a stranger.“What does she have on Zara?” I must find out.If not that, why then would Zara just switch up on me?“Is someone restless or… wait, let me think…”This woman must be a witch. There are no two ways to do this.“Devising a new means to make sure there's no way out for me other than to be labeled a traitor?”Her voice irritated the hell out of me.“And do you think you should be in the face of a man who wants to label you a traitor?’” She didn't flinch, rather she moved closer and I couldn't place my hands on the courage she had.“If I were you, I'd keep my distance. Cause, you honestly have no idea how much I want to hurt you badly.” I warned her sternly, but she didn't
Liza's POV “You?” She looked around and was shocked to see me.“What do you mean by saying ‘you?’” she feigned ignorance.“Is this what I think it is?” I asked, looking at her with so much contempt.I scoffed at how she had the mind to want to hurt an innocent soul.I'm not surprised. She's done it before, of course, she could do it again.“What has that little soul done to you that you're doing this?” But rather than feel remorse? She scoffed back at me like it wasn't my business.Right… maybe, it wasn't my business, but still, I can't watch her do the same thing over and over again.“I hope you won't pass your boundaries just because I helped you during your trial.” She sent her message, clearly and concisely.I laughed at her foolishness. She should be glad I didn't recognize her the instant I came into this Pack.“Pass my boundaries? Who set the boundaries? Should we check who's overstepping boundaries?”She didn't say a word and the moment she was about to touch the child? I i
Derek's POV “I thought we've gotten past this.”“Of course, we have. You think I'm making this up?” I know how hard this is for him. “If you aren't ‘making it up’ like you claimed. Then what is this? What are you saying? Let it make sense to me.” Now, I blame myself for telling him what I found out the moment he got back from his trip.He's possibly stressed and needs a lot of time to recuperate.But the gravity of what I've found isn't what I can keep for long.Who else do I talk to about these things if not him?“Leo, you have to believe me.” I tried to sound as convincing as ever.He sat down and looked at me intently, “Derek, I'm trying. I'm trying to wrap my head around what you said to me. But how can I do that?”It sounds crazy. I get it a hundred percent. No one would believe me.“I know how it sounds, but I did my research, Leo. And this is what I've found.” I had to find a way to make him believe a bit in my words.“I'm sorry, but I think your research failed woefully thi
“Shall I be punished without a chance to say something for myself?” My voice came through the moment he went quiet.I turned to see everyone nodding their heads in agreement with what I had said.“Shall I be convicted without a trial?” And everyone echoed, “No!”Right here today, I'm writing a different history.“I have no idea how Luna is hurt.” I began and there emerged side talks and many hushed tones.“The only one I had come in contact with today who initiated a fight was a stranger.”“Liar! What do you mean by stranger?” Alex asked aggressively.“Yes. I was gradually walking home when someone strangely dressed attacked me and we got into a fight.”“So, my people, believe me when I say I have nothing to do with this. Except it was Luna who had dressed up in deceit and had attacked me.”A loud ‘ahhhh’ erupted from the crowd. Followed by murmurings and silent hisses.“Could it be Luna Zoe? All I ever did today was self-defense. Or when did self-defense become a crime?” My eyes me
Liza's POV It came earlier than I thought. But who cares?“Are you certain you don't want to inform him about this?” Amma sounded concerned right now.And it made me feel like I should listen to her, but I want to do this alone.So, rather than put a call across to Chris? I dropped a note on his desk.Since Oriel had traveled down to Glassland, it was much easier to handle this alone.This time around, I hope she comes bearing good news. “They'll be here any moment from now,” I told Amma, and a second later, a nervous knock repeatedly sounded on my door.Took a deep breath in and out and opened the door with a smile.“How may I be of help to you?” I asked calmly, but there was nothing calm about them.“You've been asked to see the Alpha, instantly. Right now!” A barking dog sure has a weirder courage when the owner is around.Without any hesitation, I followed suit.“How dare you?” It was so evident. The annoyance and anger in his being.I never knew he cared so much about her. But
Alex's POV “Where is she?” My anger boiled tremendously.It's so hard to believe this to be true. How can this happen?“Emmm… we… so… what happened… was… emmm…” she couldn't make up a proper sentence.And when my annoyance was on the verge of descending a flattering slap on her? Zara came to her rescue.“You can leave,” the maid scurried out of my sight.Zara dared to order the maid in my presence.And I questioned myself— on whose authority did she do that?This level of disrespect shall no longer be tolerated, but first, let me find out what happened.“Where is she?” I asked coldly. I have no time for her madness at this moment.But her dumbness was at its peak. Too self-absorbed, she couldn't read the room.She rolled her eyes and swayed her behind, turning in three sixty.Instantly, I held her firm by the shoulders, making her stay glued to a spot.She tried to struggle her way out of my grip but to no avail.“I said where the f*** is Zoe?” For what looked like a second, her expr